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# Nigel Melville

(1961)   Rugby Union Player   United Kingdom

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Nigel Melville is a rugby union player from the United Kingdom, best known for *Adultoptions*.

## Quick Facts About Nigel Melville

Born January 6, 1961

Nationality United Kingdom

Profession Rugby Union Player

Notable works Adultoptions

## About Nigel Melville

Nigel David Melville is a former England national rugby union team scrum half and captain and currently serves as Director of Professional Rugby for the Rugby Football Union.

##  Quotes by Nigel Melville

> [I played ten injury-free years between the ages of 12 and 22. Then, suddenly, it seemed like I was allergic to the twentieth century.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nigel-melville/i-played-ten-injury-free-years-between-the-ages-of-12-and-22-then/)

[Nigel Melville](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nigel-melville/)

[Age](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/age/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/111/nigel-melville-100498_age_i-played-ten-injury-free-years-between-t_925859.png)

> [This looks a good team on paper, let's see how it looks on grass.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nigel-melville/this-looks-a-good-team-on-paper-let-s-see-how-it-looks-on-grass/)

[Nigel Melville](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nigel-melville/)

[Football](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/football/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b18/nigel-melville-100498_football_this-looks-a-good-team-on-paper-let-s-se_988342.png)

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